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<![CDATA[OrBit Forums - Car Connectivity]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/ Sun, 24 May 2026 18:29:32 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Failing VCM?]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1332 Sat, 23 May 2026 13:36:50 +0000 TheRiflesSpiral]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1332
I've only sporadically been able to connect with OrBit (never with VDash) to get any information from the car. When it does connect, the connection quality ranges from Red at less than half on the little indicator bar, to Orange at about 2/3 up. I've never seen a green connection with OrBit.

Almost always, I get "VOE connection is present but the car is not responding". When I run a WireShark trace on my VOE adapter's Ethernet port, it indeed shows "50 Vehicle identification request" but no response from the car. In fact, I see a large number of packets from 169.254.158.215 (my laptop's IP) to the car but not a single one from the car to my laptop.

I don't want to pay for a VIDA subscription until I can reliably connect with either OrBit or Vdash... $100 on a failed experiment is a bit steep.

My understanding of how these units fail is that they just die. No connection at all, just a dead socket. This seems to be something different since I can, very rarely, get a (poor) connection.

A battery reset is my best chance at connecting... in all prior instances where I've been able to connect, I've previously done a complete shut down and disconnect of my laptop, then performed a battery reset (disconnect the negative battery terminal for a few minutes). A suggestion on the OrBit FAQ suggests pulling the backup battery for the VCM, to do a true power-down. I did that and left it disconnected.

That allowed me to connect once, but not since. (I have the "Volvo OnCall Service Required" message now, which makes sense.)

Anyway, before I drop $700+ on a replacement VCM, I'd like some reassurance this is actually a failing unit, not just noise in another system.

Thanks for any help you can lend!]]>
I've only sporadically been able to connect with OrBit (never with VDash) to get any information from the car. When it does connect, the connection quality ranges from Red at less than half on the little indicator bar, to Orange at about 2/3 up. I've never seen a green connection with OrBit.

Almost always, I get "VOE connection is present but the car is not responding". When I run a WireShark trace on my VOE adapter's Ethernet port, it indeed shows "50 Vehicle identification request" but no response from the car. In fact, I see a large number of packets from 169.254.158.215 (my laptop's IP) to the car but not a single one from the car to my laptop.

I don't want to pay for a VIDA subscription until I can reliably connect with either OrBit or Vdash... $100 on a failed experiment is a bit steep.

My understanding of how these units fail is that they just die. No connection at all, just a dead socket. This seems to be something different since I can, very rarely, get a (poor) connection.

A battery reset is my best chance at connecting... in all prior instances where I've been able to connect, I've previously done a complete shut down and disconnect of my laptop, then performed a battery reset (disconnect the negative battery terminal for a few minutes). A suggestion on the OrBit FAQ suggests pulling the backup battery for the VCM, to do a true power-down. I did that and left it disconnected.

That allowed me to connect once, but not since. (I have the "Volvo OnCall Service Required" message now, which makes sense.)

Anyway, before I drop $700+ on a replacement VCM, I'd like some reassurance this is actually a failing unit, not just noise in another system.

Thanks for any help you can lend!]]> <![CDATA[laptop configuration needed]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1327 Thu, 21 May 2026 13:20:17 +0000 Dennis3258]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1327
I am looking in to start using Orbit to change some settings of my XC40 D4 R Design 2019.
As far as I understand Assisted Cruise Control could be activated with my car.
But, the main question to start Orbit, what configuration for the laptop.
Disc space mainly.
I have a ASUS Windows 10 Celeron but disc space is absolutely minimal, after installing Windows 10 about 9 gig open space left.
Would that be enough to run the program?

Thanks advance]]>
I am looking in to start using Orbit to change some settings of my XC40 D4 R Design 2019.
As far as I understand Assisted Cruise Control could be activated with my car.
But, the main question to start Orbit, what configuration for the laptop.
Disc space mainly.
I have a ASUS Windows 10 Celeron but disc space is absolutely minimal, after installing Windows 10 about 9 gig open space left.
Would that be enough to run the program?

Thanks advance]]> <![CDATA[Write to the car button inactive..]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1154 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:56:57 +0000 mbroc]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1154 It is the same in the service mode - not active and i can not write the configuration..
Any ideas what is the problem?
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]]> It is the same in the service mode - not active and i can not write the configuration..
Any ideas what is the problem?
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]]> <![CDATA[wrong location XC90 MY16]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1152 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:12:44 +0000 TECHNIKO]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1152

[attachment=789 Wrote:TECHNIKO pid='8091' dateline='1767449564']I have a problem with my GNSS location on my 2016 Volvo XC90 D5. Everything was working perfectly, but then, I think due to a mistake with vDash or Orbit, I ended up in Sweden even though I live in France and my Volvo is originally French and not imported. Since December 15, 2024, it's located in Sweden. I've tried everything: restoring the original vDash and Orbit settings, and restoring the IHU, but nothing works. However, when I go into Orbit, I can see the correct location in DID 9006, but not on my GPS screen. I don't know what mistake I might have made. Could you help me? Thank you in advance.

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[attachment=789 Wrote:TECHNIKO pid='8091' dateline='1767449564']I have a problem with my GNSS location on my 2016 Volvo XC90 D5. Everything was working perfectly, but then, I think due to a mistake with vDash or Orbit, I ended up in Sweden even though I live in France and my Volvo is originally French and not imported. Since December 15, 2024, it's located in Sweden. I've tried everything: restoring the original vDash and Orbit settings, and restoring the IHU, but nothing works. However, when I go into Orbit, I can see the correct location in DID 9006, but not on my GPS screen. I don't know what mistake I might have made. Could you help me? Thank you in advance.

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I checked the VCM parameter ‘Mobile connectivity type’ where it indicates “Edge” and the connection speed is super slow while doing anything via IHU or car’s wifi hotspot. The VCM seems to be the LTE VCM (photo of a label attached) so I expect that the device itself have the needed capabilities. I also experimented with Telematics configuration setting and shifted from ‘With Telematic module’ to ‘With Telematic Module ROW LTE’ but it did not solve the problem.

Did any of you had such issue? Anyone managed to get the LTE mobile connection running on their personal SIM with similar VCMs?

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I checked the VCM parameter ‘Mobile connectivity type’ where it indicates “Edge” and the connection speed is super slow while doing anything via IHU or car’s wifi hotspot. The VCM seems to be the LTE VCM (photo of a label attached) so I expect that the device itself have the needed capabilities. I also experimented with Telematics configuration setting and shifted from ‘With Telematic module’ to ‘With Telematic Module ROW LTE’ but it did not solve the problem.

Did any of you had such issue? Anyone managed to get the LTE mobile connection running on their personal SIM with similar VCMs?

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IMG_3173.jpeg (Size: 285.51 KB / Downloads: 186) ]]> <![CDATA[Lost connection with car after closing car(Volvo app)]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1050 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:59:57 +0000 szymon2324]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=1050 In my Volvo XC40, the "SIM card" module turns off after locking the car, and I can't, for example, lock the car from the app. If I'm in the car and have the IHU turned on, I can see the car's status in real time, so I can connect to the app. Does anyone know what the problem might be?]]> In my Volvo XC40, the "SIM card" module turns off after locking the car, and I can't, for example, lock the car from the app. If I'm in the car and have the IHU turned on, I can see the car's status in real time, so I can connect to the app. Does anyone know what the problem might be?]]> <![CDATA[Cellular Connection US Spec C40]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=997 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:46:28 +0000 Dave]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=997
Here is my question: Before adding my vin to orbit license is there any parameter to enable the sim slot and if i enable it from orbit will it work with EU sim card ?]]>
Here is my question: Before adding my vin to orbit license is there any parameter to enable the sim slot and if i enable it from orbit will it work with EU sim card ?]]> <![CDATA[Cable conexión]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=969 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:12:35 +0000 Higbo]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=969 <![CDATA[Orbit Works Great On MacBook Air M2 Chip]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=936 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:43:20 +0000 InfraMan]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=936

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]]> <![CDATA[problem with volvo on call]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=884 Wed, 21 May 2025 07:48:38 +0000 kostik_xc70]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=884 <![CDATA[car diagnostics]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=781 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:40:47 +0000 Lukas]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=781 <![CDATA[Can't connect to PS2 - previously have]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=744 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:26:21 +0000 shortyjacobs]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=744
2022 Polestar 2, software P3.1.9.

Windows 11 home
USB ethernet adapter
Amazon ODB2 connector

Tried:

Changing order of plugging in USB adapter, OBD2 connector, and starting Orbit
Door open and shut
Car plugged in and not plugged in
Car in drive and car in park
Windows Firewall on and off (for Domain, Private, and Public networks)
adding custom rule to outbound connections for the OrbitApp.exe

Changing order of plugging in USB adapter, OBD2 connector, and starting Orbit
Door open and shut
Car plugged in and not plugged in
Car in drive and car in park
Windows Firewall on and off (for Domain, Private, and Public networks)
adding custom rule to outbound connections for the OrbitApp.exe

Orbit output:
OrBit v1.0.9
OrBit Disconnected
Requesting connect
Waiting for connection...
Found car
Connecting...
Waiting for the gateway to respond...
No cars found! Check cable, replug OBD connector, or check local firewall blocks OrBit from incoming connections
Error Reason: timeout
OrBit Disconnected
Requesting connect
Found car
Connecting...
Waiting for the gateway to respond...
No cars found! Check cable, replug OBD connector, or check local firewall blocks OrBit from incoming connections
Error Reason: timeout
OrBit Disconnected]]> <![CDATA[Can I enable remote start on 2012 XC60 R Design?]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=738 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:29:20 +0000 The Transplant]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=738 <![CDATA[Unable to connect to 2022 Volvo XC90]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=736 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:57:49 +0000 sc1943]]> https://forums.spaycetech.com/showthread.php?tid=736 Hi,

I am having trouble connecting to a 2022 Volvo XC90 -

Here is the log from OrBit -

OrBit v1.0.9
OrBit Disconnected
NOTE: No car network is detected, trying to connect anyways...
Requesting connect
Waiting for connection...
Found car
Connecting...
Waiting for the gateway to respond...
No cars found! Check cable, replug OBD connector, or check local firewall blocks OrBit from incoming connections
Error Reason: timeout
OrBit Disconnected

From what I have read in the other car connection issues, it seems like a firewall issue, so I entered the 2 additional rules that weren't automatically added , along with an explicit outbound rule for ..\OrBitApp\OrBitRun.exe - but I still see the same error.

I also tried disabling Windows Defender temporarily and relaunching OrBit, but I still see the same error message.

More background - my laptop has an ethernet port, so I don't have any potential driver issues with a USB Ethernet dongle. I also installed wireshark with the OBD - Ethernet cable plugged in, and can see data from the car (the VIN number), so the cable seems fine also.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

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I am having trouble connecting to a 2022 Volvo XC90 -

Here is the log from OrBit -

OrBit v1.0.9
OrBit Disconnected
NOTE: No car network is detected, trying to connect anyways...
Requesting connect
Waiting for connection...
Found car
Connecting...
Waiting for the gateway to respond...
No cars found! Check cable, replug OBD connector, or check local firewall blocks OrBit from incoming connections
Error Reason: timeout
OrBit Disconnected

From what I have read in the other car connection issues, it seems like a firewall issue, so I entered the 2 additional rules that weren't automatically added , along with an explicit outbound rule for ..\OrBitApp\OrBitRun.exe - but I still see the same error.

I also tried disabling Windows Defender temporarily and relaunching OrBit, but I still see the same error message.

More background - my laptop has an ethernet port, so I don't have any potential driver issues with a USB Ethernet dongle. I also installed wireshark with the OBD - Ethernet cable plugged in, and can see data from the car (the VIN number), so the cable seems fine also.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

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Hardware wise I have a generic VOE/ENET cable and a Ethernet to usb-c adapter to connect it to a laptop.

When I open OrBit and log in, it first says that my car profile is outdated and prompts me to update it. After clicking yes, it reads the ECU’s and after that it says that ”ECU PROFILE UPDATE FAILED” and ”Error reason: Error updating car profile (picture attached). I also can’t reset the CEM through OrBit since the software can’t communicate with the car properly (picture attached).

I’ve emailed support who have been very helpful in trying to get it to work but to no avail.

What I’ve done so far:
Disconnected the 12V battery and waited 20min before reconnecting=no luck.
Removed the VCM module from the car and removed the VOC back up battery to fully de-power the VCM and reconnecting=no luck.

What is going on!?

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Hardware wise I have a generic VOE/ENET cable and a Ethernet to usb-c adapter to connect it to a laptop.

When I open OrBit and log in, it first says that my car profile is outdated and prompts me to update it. After clicking yes, it reads the ECU’s and after that it says that ”ECU PROFILE UPDATE FAILED” and ”Error reason: Error updating car profile (picture attached). I also can’t reset the CEM through OrBit since the software can’t communicate with the car properly (picture attached).

I’ve emailed support who have been very helpful in trying to get it to work but to no avail.

What I’ve done so far:
Disconnected the 12V battery and waited 20min before reconnecting=no luck.
Removed the VCM module from the car and removed the VOC back up battery to fully de-power the VCM and reconnecting=no luck.

What is going on!?

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